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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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